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Biden Campaign Announces National Latino Leadership Committee, Including Virginia Delegates Alfonso Lopez and Elizabeth Guzman

Del. Lopez: "Vice President Biden is the leader our community needs because I know he will fight to make Latino lives better."

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See below for a press release from the Joe Biden for President campaign on the newly announced  Latino Leadership Committee Co-Chaired by Former Secretaries Ken Salazar and Hilda L. Solis. Members from Virginia are Delegates Alfonso Lopez and Elizabeth Guzman. As Del. Lopez says:

“I am so proud to be named to Vice President @JoeBiden’s National Latino Leadership Committee – and I’m excited to join Co-Chairs and former Cabinet Secretaries @HildaSolis and @KenSalazar – as well as Members of Congress and Mayors – in efforts to elect Joe Biden as our next President. The stakes have never been higher for our community. Vice President Biden is the leader our community needs because I know he will fight to make Latino lives better. I am committed to helping ensure #TeamJoe has the best, most diverse talent, policies, and outreach to the Latino community going into November. Let’s WIN on Election Day – November 3rd!” 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 3, 2020

Biden for President Announces Latino Leadership Committee Co-Chaired by Former Secretaries Ken Salazar and Hilda L. Solis 

The Latino Leadership Committee Will Consist of State and Local Leaders from Across the Country to Mobilize the Latino Vote

Today, Biden for President announced its Latino Leadership Committee, which includes a core group of Latino leaders who will work closely with campaign leadership to engage Latino voters and communicate how Joe Biden will fight for Latino families. The Committee will work closely with campaign leadership to recruit talent in battleground states, provide input on policy initiatives, engage community leaders, and provide input on Latino outreach. Los Angeles Supervisor and former Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and former Colorado United States Senator and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will serve as co-chairs of the Committee, which is composed of leaders from Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The Committee was established to reflect the diversity within the Latino community.

“As the nation falls further into unrest, unemployment soars, and COVID-19 cases spike, we need a leader at the helm who has the experience, moral fortitude, and compassion to not only guide this nation out of this crisis, but help the country heal,” said former Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “With the Latino community being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 both economically and health-wise, it will be critical to have an ally in the White House. That ally is Joe Biden, and I’m honored to be leading the charge in mobilizing my Latino brothers and sisters to ensure that Donald Trump is a one term president.”

“With 32 million Latinos eligible to vote, Latinos will be the largest non-white voting bloc in this upcoming election — and we are not taking that for granted. This campaign understands that the community is not a monolith and the necessity of having diverse voices in the conversations surrounding strategy and outreach ” said former Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar. “Joe Biden understands the Latino community is a keystone to our democracy and future prosperity of the United States. We are proud to stand with him to end the Trump Administration assault on the more than 60 million Latinos across the nation, and to usher in a more just and prosperous nation for all Americans.”

“I am running to build an America that works for everyone, and giving Latinos a shot at the American dream is a core part of my vision for this nation,” said Vice President Joe Biden. “I am honored to have such a strong group of elected leaders on this committee— many who I have known for a very long time —that embody the diversity of the Latino community and I know that their insights will prove invaluable in supporting my campaign’s Latino outreach efforts across the United States. And with my good friends Hilda and Ken leading the charge, I know that the committee will ensure that Latinos have a voice on my campaign. ”

The announcement of the Latino Leadership Committee comes on the heels of the campaign’s $15 million, five-week TV, digital, radio, and print advertising investment in English and Spanish-language content in Florida and Arizona, two critical battlegrounds for mobilizing the Latino vote. These investments represent a significant move early in the general election that reflects the seriousness of the campaign’s outreach to the Latino community. Additionally, the campaign is continuing to host events, build community, and have conversations about the issues impacting Latino communities through the Todos con Biden network including the Charla con Dr. Jill Biden recently hosted with former Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis and labor activist Dolores Huerta.

The full Latino Leadership Committee includes:

Arizona
Congressman Raúl Grijalva
Congressman Ruben Gallego
State Representative Lorenzo Sierra
Mayor Regina Romero

California
Congressman Tony Cárdenas
Secretary of State Alex Padilla
State Senator Melissa Hurtado
Mayor Eric Garcetti
Mayor Robert Garcia

Colorado
Former Secretary Federico Peña
State Senator Bri Buentello
State Senator Leroy Garcia

Florida
Congressman Darren Soto
Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
State Senator Annette Taddeo
State Senator Janet Cruz
State Senator José Javier Rodríguez
State Senator Vic Torres

Georgia
State Representative Brenda López Romero
State Representative Pedro Marín

Illinois
DNC Hispanic Caucus Chair and State Senator Iris Martinez

Iowa
Des Moines School Board Member Rob Barron

Michigan
State Representative Alex Garza

Nevada
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
Assemblywoman Selena Torres
Assemblywoman Susie Martinez

New Mexico
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Attorney General Hector Balderas

New York
Congressman Adriano Espaillat
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez

North Carolina
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell
Wallace Town Council Member Francisco Rivas-Diaz

Ohio
State Representative Jessica Miranda

Pennsylvania
State Representative Danilo Burgos

Rhode Island
Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea

Texas
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez
State Representative Victoria Neave
State Senator José Menéndez

Virginia
State Representative Alfonso Lopez
State Representative Elizabeth Guzmán

Wisconsin
State Representative and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa

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PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA
3 de julio de 2020

Biden for President Anuncia Comité de Liderazgo Latino Copresidido por los Ex Secretarios Ken Salazar e Hilda L. Solis

El Comité de Liderazgo Latino consistirá de líderes estatales y locales de todo el país para movilizar el voto latino

Hoy, Biden for President anunció su Comité de Liderazgo Latino, que incluye un grupo principal de líderes latinos que trabajarán en estrecha colaboración con el liderazgo de la campaña para involucrar a los votantes latinos y comunicar cómo Joe Biden luchará por las familias latinas. El Comité trabajará en estrecha colaboración con el liderazgo de la campaña para reclutar talentos en los estados competitivos, ofrecer aportes sobre iniciativas de política pública, involucrar a líderes de la comunidad y asesorar a la campaña en los esfuerzos latinos. La supervisora de Los Ángeles y ex secretaria del Trabajo Hilda L. Solis y el ex senador federal por el estado de Colorado y ex secretario del Interior Ken Salazar serán los copresidentes del comité, que está compuesto por líderes de Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, Nuevo México, Nueva York, Carolina del Norte, Ohio, Pensilvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, y Wisconsin. El Comité fue establecido para reflejar la diversidad en la comunidad latina.

“A medida que continúan intensificándose los disturbios en la nación, el desempleo se dispara y los casos de COVID-19 aumentan, necesitamos un líder al mando que tenga la experiencia, la fortaleza moral y la compasión, no solo para guiar a esta nación y salir de esta crisis, sino para ayudar a sanar al país”, dijo la ex secretaria del Trabajo Hilda L. Solís. “Dado que la comunidad latina se ha visto afectada de manera desproporcionada por el COVID-19 tanto desde el punto de vista económico como de salud, será fundamental tener un aliado en la Casa Blanca. Ese aliado es Joe Biden, y me siento honrada de liderar el esfuerzo para movilizar a mis hermanos y hermanas latinos para asegurar que Donald Trump sea un presidente de un solo mandato.”

“Con 32 millones de latinos elegibles para votar, los latinos serán el bloque más grande de votantes no blancos en las próximas elecciones, y no estamos dando eso por sentado. Esta campaña comprende que la comunidad no es un monolito y la necesidad de tener voces diversas en las conversaciones relacionadas con la estrategia y los esfuerzos de divulgación”, dijo el ex secretario del Interior, Ken Salazar. “Joe Biden entiende que la comunidad latina es la piedra angular de nuestra democracia y la prosperidad futura de los Estados Unidos. Estamos orgullosos de apoyarlo para poner fin al ataque de la Administración Trump a los más de 60 millones de latinos en todo el país y para marcar el comienzo de una nación más justa y próspera para todos en los Estados Unidos.”

“Me estoy postulando para construir un Estados Unidos que funcione para todos, y darle a los latinos una oportunidad para lograr el sueño americano es una parte fundamental de mi visión para esta nación”, dijo el vicepresidente Joe Biden. “Me siento honrado de tener un grupo tan sólido de líderes electos en este comité, a muchos de ellos los conozco desde hace mucho tiempo, que encarnan la diversidad de la comunidad latina, y sé que sus ideas resultarán invaluables para apoyar los esfuerzos de mi campaña para comunicarnos con los latinos en los Estados Unidos. Y con mis buenos amigos Hilda y Ken a cargo, sé que el comité se asegurará de que los latinos tengan una voz en mi campaña.”

El anuncio del Comité de Liderazgo Latino se produce después de la reciente inversión de la campaña, de $15 millones en publicidad para cinco semanas de anuncios en televisión, radio y medios impresos con contenido en inglés y español en Florida y Arizona, dos estados competitivos críticos para movilizar el voto latino. Estas inversiones representan un paso significativo al comienzo de las elecciones generales que refleja la seriedad de los esfuerzos de la campaña para llegar a la comunidad latina. Además, la campaña continúa organizando eventos, construyendo comunidad y teniendo conversaciones sobre los problemas que afectan a las comunidades latinas a través de la red Todos con Biden, incluyendo la charla con la Dra. Jill Biden, que se llevó a cabo recientemente con la ex secretaria del Trabajo Hilda L. Solís y la activista laboral Dolores Huerta.

El Comité de Liderazgo Latino (completo) incluye a:

Arizona
Congresista Raúl Grijalva
Congresista Ruben Gallego
Representante estatal Lorenzo Sierra
Alcaldesa Regina Romero

California
Congresista Tony Cárdenas
Secretario de Estado Alex Padilla
Senadora estatal Melissa Hurtado
Alcalde Eric Garcetti
Alcalde Robert Garcia

Colorado
Ex secretario Federico Peña
Senador estatal Bri Buentello
Senador estatal Leroy García

Florida
Congresista Darren Soto
Congresista Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Senadora estatal Annette Taddeo
Senadora estatal Janet Cruz
Senador estatal José Javier Rodríguez
Senador estatal Vic Torres

Georgia
Representante estatal Brenda López Romero
Representante estatal Pedro Marín

Illinois
La presidenta del Caucus Hispano del DNC y senadora estatal Iris Martínez

Iowa
Miembro de la junta escolar de Des Moines Rob Barron

Michigan
Representante estatal Alex Garza

Nevada
Senadora Catherine Cortez Masto
Asambleísta estatal Selena Torres
Asambleísta estatal Susie Martinez

Nuevo México
Gobernadora Michelle Lujan Grisham
Procurador general Héctor Balderas

Nueva York
Congresista Adriano Espaillat
Congresista Nydia Velázquez

Carolina del Norte
Comisionada del condado de Mecklenburg Susan Rodriguez-McDowell
Miembro del consejo municipal de Wallace Francisco Rivas-Díaz

Ohio
Representante estatal Jessica Miranda

Pensilvania
Representante estatal Danilo Burgos

Rhode Island
Secretaria de Estado Nellie Gorbea

Texas
Congresista Sylvia Garcia
Congresista Veronica Escobar
Congresista Vicente González
Representante estatal Victoria Neave
Senador estatal José Menéndez

Virginia
Representante estatal Alfonso López
Representante estatal Elizabeth Guzmán

Wisconsin
Representante estatal y concejal JoCasta Zamarripa

 

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